The Very Best of Carol Kidd spans two decades of Carols impressive career. A combination of The Best of Carol Kidd volumes 1 and 2, this is a must-have addition to any Carol Kidd collection, or a perfect introduction to the voice Cleo Laine called world class. Originally released in 2005 The Very Best of Carol Kidd has been re-issued as part of Linns ECHO series which offers a second chance to enjoy the best of the labels award-winning catalogue. The Very Best of Carol Kidd features music by Gershwin, Rodgers & Hart and Hoagy Carmichael and her signature song When I Dream. From the beginning of Carol's impressive career, her albums were extremely well received and cemented her place in the jazz world as a respected recording artist, building on her already superb reputation in the jazz club and concert hall. With a triumphant career in jazz spanning half a century, Carol Kidd is widely recognised as Britain's finest ballads singer' (Jazz Review). She has been named Best Vocalist at the British Jazz Awards on four occasions and has been awarded the MBE for Services to Jazz. Carol has received accolades from Frank Sinatra Carol Kidd is the best kept secret of British Jazz and Tony Bennett You should be world-famous. Where've you been?; as well as being voted Best Performer at the Edinburgh International Jazz Festival and Best Vocalist at the Cannes International Jazz Awards. To many of her fans, and critics alike, Carol is up there with the jazz greats. She has received favourable comparisons with Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Billie Holliday and has had continued praise from modern and traditional jazz performers.
S**L
One of the Best Singers in the World!
While researching M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) recipients, I discovered Carol Kidd and she is a marvelous singer, one of the best kept secrets. She sings every song and it's fresh and clear as beautiful. Her singing voice can calm you down in the most stressful of situations as well relax you as well. She deserves to be a household name just like Celine Dion and other great vocalists of our time. She sings Gershwin songs as if you are hearing it for the first time. Any song even the traditional Happy Birthday song sung by Carol would be memorable and unforgettable. Carol Kidd MBE is truly an amazing singer and should be a household name. Until then, she is our secret. Frank Sinatra was right that she was one of the best kept singers in Scotland or Great Britain period.
D**R
Great Album
This is a great album and a chance to hear a truly great singer.
J**.
Five Stars
I love it, she is great jazz singer.
H**M
Five Stars
Amazing!
T**.
Clean recording, Spectacular voice, needs better material ...
I discovered Carol Kidd on the CD "Best Audiophile Voices 1", track 5, song title "When I Dream". This lady has a spectacular voice. I liked this track so much I bought this "The Very Best Of" 2-CD collection. The recording quality of this 2-CD set is very good, but unfortunately, the song selection does nothing for me. Out of both CD's the "When I Dream" title is the only track I was able to listen to for its entirety. I give her voice and recording quality 5 stars, and the content selection 1 star.I hope I can find more recordings of her with content more to my liking. Her voice is absolutely beautiful.
A**R
Five Stars
Peerless vocalist and production.
A**N
As a great fan of Carol Kidd I am delighted with this ...
As a great fan of Carol Kidd I am delighted with this CD. It "does what it says on the tin" - The Very Best of Carol Kidd.
C**S
Interprete di classe
Se non la conoscete, non lasciatevi sfuggire questo "Best" (sono perfetti i Best, per gli "interpreti di cover", fanno risparmiare denaro, e non decontestualizzano). Amate la buona musica, ottime interpretazioni, belle incisioni, bene, siete sulla buona strada, Linn rispetta la musica, la Kidd e i musicisti sono perfetti, i brani sono belli. Se ci mettete del vostro, un buon impianto, e una stanza che lo faccia esprimere al meglio, sarete soddisfatti. Cinque stelle
M**A
Il calore suadente di una grande voce in una completa raccolta
Per gli amanti delle grandi voci femminili nell'immenso panorama Jazz, questa registrazione di altissimo livello regalerà ore di piacevolissimo ascolto e compagnia.Molto consigliato.
M**S
very poor qualitysound on this C D
the quality of this product was not up to standard , the cd stopped several times and the sound was poor , i was very dissapointed
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